August’s elections signalled a shift in the political landscape of South Jesmond, with Dr. Sarah Peters of the Green Party ending a political duopoly that has spanned over two and a half decades within the ward. Two months on from a historic victory, which saw
Jesmond Dene’s weekly Parkrun has become one of Jesmond’s biggest community fitness events – with the group closing in on 300 members. Every Saturday morning, about 270 runners and 30 volunteers gather on the Red Walk. Most finish the 5K route in around 25 minutes,
There may not be local elections in Newcastle this year, but the political parties in Jesmond will be watching with great interest to see how other parts of our region cast their votes tomorrow (May 1st, 2025). With its large student population, Jesmond has one
Getting about Jesmond can be a challenge for those with disabilities, as Eliska Janska reports
Rehill’s of Jesmond speak out all positivities around the new defibrillator installed on their building in Jesmond. Reports Maddie Queen.
The financial pressures on universities could negatively impact communities with high student populations like Jesmond, a Newcastle University academic has warned. “We have seen far fewer international students coming into the UK,” Nick Rush-Cooper, the degree programme director for Digital Cultures and Media at Newcastle
New data shows a year-on-year drop in incidents dating back to the new academic year, reports Tima Saffan
Jesmond Library held a cybersecurity event on November 1st as “cybercrime is the largest area of crime in the UK currently,” Lauren Clarke reports
Eight out of 12 churches in Jesmond are now live streaming their services or providing an online alternative for their congregations, Lauren Clarke reports
JesmondLocal is hosting its annual local election hustings event at Jesmond URC on Burdon Terrace this evening (Tuesday May 2nd), from 7:45pm to 9:45pm. It’s a Question-Time style event where residents of North and South Jesmond have the chance to put questions to the candidates